Composer and producer Kim Hyung-suk said he wrote "Ganada Song" so that people around the world can learn the Korean alphabet Hangeul more easily. Shown is Kim on Dec. 5, 2023, giving a speech at a news conference held at the Korea Music Copyright Association in Seoul's Gangseo-gu District. (Yonhap News)

By Lee Jihae

A new song makes learning the Korean alphabet Hangeul easier for people around the world in the tradition of "The ABC Song" for students of English.

"Ganada Song" will be released on about 200 music platforms including the world's largest Spotify in 180 countries.

Composer and producer Kim Hyung-suk wrote and produced the song, Oxford University professor Cho Ji-eun (Jieun Kiaer) wrote the lyrics and new singer Warmbo sang it.

"We incorporated a Beatles-like feel into the roots of K-pop so that people worldwide can enjoy the song together," Kim said. "'We didn't register a copyright so that it can be used anywhere in the world for Korean-language education."

Domestic music platforms like Melon, Genie and Bugs carry the song as well as foreign ones such as Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.

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